This article outlines the technical specifications of the Apple iBook (FireWire) computers.

iBook (FireWire): Technical Specifications

Processor and memory

• 366 MHz or 466 MHz PowerPC G3 processor
• 256 KB onchip 1:1 Level 2 cache
• 66 MHz system bus; 66 MHz memory bus
• Integrated floating-point unit and 64 KB on-chip level 1 cache (32 KB data and 32 KB instruction)
• 64 MB of SDRAM; single 30 mm SO-DIMM slot (3.3 V, PC66 compliant, requires PC100 RAM chips); A maximum of 320 MB of memory can be installed.

Storage

• 10 GB IDE hard disk drive (20 GB available). See Note 1.
• Built-in 24x-speed (maximum) CD-ROM drive
• Built-in 6x-speed (maximum) DVD-ROM drive on iBook SE (FireWire)

Display

• 30 cm diagonal built-in TFT SVGA active-matrix display Graphics support
• 8 MB of VRAM video memory
• Built-in 2D/3D graphics acceleration through an integrated ATI RAGE Mobility M128 graphics controller with 2X AGP
• Features millions of colors at 800- by 600-pixel resolution
• Features resolution scaling to 640- by 480-pixel resolution with millions of colors
• External composite video

Battery

• Lithium-ion; 1.8 Ah
• Up to 6 hours of battery life, depending on configuration and usage

Connectivity

• One 12 Mbps Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for USB devices such as printers, storage devices, keyboard, mouse, USB hubs, and data capture probes
• One IEEE-1394 FireWire high-speed serial port
• One external composite video port for displaying video and graphic images on a TV
• Power adapter port
• Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
• Built-in 56 Kbps modem compatible with K56flex and ITU V.90 standards. See Note 2.
• Optional 11 Mbps AirPort wireless networking card (IEEE 802.11 DSSS compliant). See Note 3.

Sound

• Single built-in mono speaker
• 16-bit stereo sound output minijack

Keyboard

• Built-in full-size keyboard with 76 (North America) or 77 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement), and embedded keypad

Apple trackpad

• Solid-state Apple trackpad provides precise cursor control; supports tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Electrical requirements

• Line voltage: 100 V to 240 V AC
• Frequency: 50 Hz to 60 Hz
• EPA ENERGY STAR compliant Environmental requirements
• Operating temperature: 10° to 35° C
• Storage temperature: -25° to 60° C
• Relative humidity: 20 percent to 80 percent noncondensing
• Operating altitude: 0 m to 3 050 m
• Maximum storage altitude: 4 575 m

Size and mass

• Width: 344 mm
• Height: 294 mm
• Average depth: 46 mm; depth ranges from 32 mm at the thinnest point to 52 mm at the thickest point
• Mass (Weight):
  • iBook (FireWire) 3.0 kg
  • iBook SE (FireWire)3.1 kg

Notes:

1. For hard drive capacity measurements, 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.

2. Actual modem speeds lower; speed depends on connection rate and other factors.

3. Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Base Station and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort, including America online. Range may vary with site conditions.